Louisiana, Ohio, Kansas and West Virginia sued to block illegal immigrants from being counted when apportioning congressional seats and electoral votes.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 1,721 in the week ending January 18,

The case was filed in U.S. District Court on Jan. 17 and also includes the attorneys general from Louisiana, West Virginia and Kansas.

With 2024 behind us and new state legislative sessions ahead, it is a perfect time to discuss one of the most frequently asked questions received

L.J. Cryer scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating West Virginia 63-49 for the Cougars’ 13th straight win.

L.J. Cryer scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating West Virginia 63-49 on Wednesday night for the Cougars' 13th straight win.

L.J. Cryer scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating West Virginia 63-49 on Wednesday night for the Cougars' 13th straight win.

Maryland is among few states seeing improvements in reading skills, but math proficiency declined, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach wants to stop counting noncitizens in the U.S. census. Counting unauthorized immigrants hurts states like Kansas, argues a lawsuit that Kobach joined. States like Texas and California have larger noncitizen populations.

Army at Colgate, 6 p.m. George Washington at UMass, 6 p.m. La Salle at St. Bonaventure, 6 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 6 p.m. Rhode Island at Fordham, 6:30 p.m. Bucknell at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m. Butler at Seton Hall, 7 p.m.

It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Natural gas and oil production company Diversified Energy has announced plans to acquire Maverick Natural Resources from EIG Global Energy Partners for $1.275 billion. The move will enhance Diversified’s asset base, commodity mix and operational scale.